Inning: 1 Los Angeles Mike Hesterfer pitching. Tony Thomas singles to center field. Tony Schepner singles to center field. Tony Thomas advances to third on the hit. Johnny Evans singles to left field. Tony Thomas scores. Blackie Carlton flies out to the center fielder. Polly Carter singles to right field. Tony Schepner scores. Johnny Evans aggressively advances to third on the hit. Vic Koskie strikes out. Roy Sexson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Yoshi Takatsu pitching. Gene Wise flies out to the center fielder. Walt Henrich flies out to the center fielder. Rex Ripley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Brian White walks. Yoshi Takatsu lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tony Thomas doubles to left field. Brian White scores. Tony Schepner strikes out. Johnny Evans hits a home run. Tony Thomas scores. Blackie Carlton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Cap Gordon pops out to the catcher. Jack Parkman singles to center field. Andy Collins strikes out. Tom Karkovice pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Polly Carter strikes out. Vic Koskie strikes out. Roy Sexson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Tommy Shofner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Hesterfer flies out to the right fielder. Gene Wise walks. Gene Wise steals second. Walt Henrich walks. Rex Ripley doubles to left field. Gene Wise scores. Walt Henrich scores. Cap Gordon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Brian White strikes out. Yoshi Takatsu strikes out. Tony Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jack Parkman walks. Jack Parkman steals second. Andy Collins doubles to center field. Jack Parkman scores. Tom Karkovice grounds out to the third baseman. Tommy Shofner flies out to the left fielder. Wally Sumner is pinch hitting for Mike Hesterfer. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Wally Sumner singles to right field. Andy Collins scores. Gene Wise grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Tomoyuki Fukumoto pitching. Tony Schepner walks. Tony Schepner is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Johnny Evans grounds out to the third baseman. Blackie Carlton pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Walt Henrich flies out to the right fielder. Rex Ripley walks. Cap Gordon grounds out to the third baseman. Rex Ripley advances to second on the play. Jack Parkman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Polly Carter strikes out. Vic Koskie walks. Vic Koskie steals second. Roy Sexson singles to right field. Vic Koskie scores. Brian White grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Andy Collins doubles to left field. Tom Karkovice pops out to the shortstop. Tommy Shofner singles to center field. Tomoyuki Fukumoto strikes out. Gene Wise singles to center field. Andy Collins scores. Lance Fox comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Henrich singles to center field. Tommy Shofner is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Lance Fox walks. Tony Thomas pops out to the second baseman. Tony Schepner lines out to the shortstop. Johnny Evans flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Rex Ripley flies out to the left fielder. Cap Gordon singles to center field. Jack Parkman strikes out. Cap Gordon steals second. Andy Collins walks. Shinji Ota is pinch hitting for Tom Karkovice. Shinji Ota flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Jim Leyritz enters the game as a defensive replacement for Shinji Ota at C. Blackie Carlton strikes out. Polly Carter singles to center field. Vic Koskie doubles to center field. Polly Carter uses his aggressiveness and scores. Adam Warren comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Sexson walks. Orlando Mulholland is pinch hitting for Brian White. Orlando Mulholland flies out to the right fielder. Chris Friday is pinch hitting for Lance Fox. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Chris Friday hits an infield single to the pitcher. Tony Thomas walks. Vic Koskie scores. Tony Schepner grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Roy Sexson is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Houston Tyson Mercury pitching. Joe Welch is pinch hitting for Tommy Shofner. Joe Welch singles in front of the left fielder. Vern Nagelsen is pinch hitting for Adam Warren. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Welch steals second. Orlando Mulholland throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Vern Nagelsen singles to left field. Joe Welch scores. Gene Wise singles to center field. Walt Henrich singles to left field. Rex Ripley strikes out. Cap Gordon hits a home run. Vern Nagelsen scores. Gene Wise scores. Walt Henrich scores. Hal Schmidt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Parkman strikes out. Andy Collins grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Whitey Werts pitching. Johnny Evans singles to right field. Blackie Carlton grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Evans advances to second on the play. Polly Carter flies out to the center fielder. Vic Koskie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 7 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Tony Thomas (6), Vic Koskie (7).HR - Johnny Evans (8).GIDP - Brian White. Baserunning: SB - Vic Koskie (3).CS - Tony Schepner (1). Fielding: E - Orlando Mulholland.
Batting:2B - Rex Ripley (3), Andy Collins 2 (2).HR - Cap Gordon (3). Baserunning: SB - Gene Wise (6), Cap Gordon (13), Jack Parkman (5), Joe Welch (2).
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Doyle improves in contact_vs_righty Danny Martin improves in speed Chris Parisse improves in control Harry Merriman did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Doyle improves in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Silverio did not respond to coaching in arm Harry Hackman did not respond to coaching in range Al McFarlane improves in power_vs_lefty Jack Silverio improves in range